Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and moderate emphasis on cooperation.
Werewords
Players
4-10
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.15
Rating
7.14
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Werewords has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The availability of expansions adds to the replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness to learn and depth. Overall, Werewords has a strong replayability score of 7.85.
Luck profile
Werewords has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as card draws and word selection can have a notable impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate this randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game strikes a balanced mix of luck and strategy, making it an engaging and enjoyable experience for players.
Overview
In Werewords, players guess a secret word by asking "yes" or "no" questions. Figure out the magic word before time is up, and you win! However, one of the players is secretly a werewolf who is not only working against you, but also knows the word. If you don't guess the word in time, you can still win by identifying the werewolf! To help you out, one player is the Seer, who knows the word but must not to be too obvious when helping you figure it out; if the word is guessed, the werewolf can pull out a win by identifying the Seer! A free iOS/Android app provides thousands of words in hundreds of categories at various difficulty levels, so everyone can play.
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Credits
Designers
1
Ted Alspach
Artists
2
Jason Boles
Roland MacDonald
Publishers
1
Bézier Games